Agile Career Strategies with John Halberstadt

This is the recording from John Halberstadt's presentation at the 2025 Global Agility + Innovation Summit!

Topic:
The Agile job market is evolving rapidly, and standing out requires more than technical skills—it demands clarity, adaptability, and strategic positioning. This session, led by John Halberstadt, focuses on helping Agile professionals craft resumes that highlight their impact, prepare for interviews with confidence, and leverage generative AI tools to streamline their job search.

Whether you’re an Agile Coach, Scrum Master, Product Manager, or transitioning into Agile ways of working, this workshop provides practical tools tailored to your career needs. Drawing on John’s extensive experience as a hiring manager in executive leadership roles—including CIO, CTO, and VP of Technology—attendees will learn actionable strategies to navigate the job market effectively without losing authenticity or alignment with Agile principles.

Key Takeaways:
Structuring resumes to showcase Agile expertise and measurable outcomes.
Preparing for interviews with an emphasis on outcome focused collaboration and problem-solving.
Using GenAI tools to enhance job search efficiency while maintaining authenticity.
Presenting yourself as a leader in adaptability and continuous improvement.

John’s approach is grounded in real-world experience across industries like finance, healthcare, retail, utilities, and AI-driven enterprises. His insights are practical and accessible, ensuring attendees leave with tools they can immediately apply to advance their careers.

About our Speaker:
John Halberstadt is Vice President of Consulting at LitheSpeed and Vice President of Professional Development for PMI Northern Nevada. With over two decades of leadership experience—including roles as CIO and CTO—he specializes in driving business agility through Lean Portfolio Management and enterprise transformation. John has worked with Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and government agencies to align strategy with execution across diverse sectors.

A passionate advocate for professional growth, John frequently speaks at industry events on topics ranging from Agile transformation to leveraging AI in Agile workflows.

Interested in more? Check out John's other presentations on Career Strategies:

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